February 9, 2008
Submit your Derby Stories
I am in the process of gathering stories for a zine I would like to put out in the next year. In this zine I would love to publish some stories from you guys and gals out there in the derby world skating, whistling and coaching it up! Personal experiences and developments achieved because of derby in your life is the subject.This is what I’m looking for:
Skaters- What is the meaning of a rollergirl/roller derby skater? If it’s put into the dictionary, what would be it’s defining description? What is rollergirl/skater empowerment? When did your derby light go off? Also, feel free to create/submit on subjects not listed above.
Refs- Anything from first time reff’n, developing into the ref you are now, your craziest ejection stories, your ‘how would you call this’ scenarios, general outlook on roller derby reff’n and meaning, how has your life changed since becoming a ref.. etc. You decide your own title and subject
Bench Coaches- How did you get into derby? If playing sports previously, what are the differences and similarities in them? What knowledge do you feel you have given to the skaters in their game play development? What does it mean to be a roller derby coach?
If your the type of person to illustrate your stories, please feel free to submit any personal drawings that I can use in this zine.
*Please keep your submission to 100-200 words and send them to me at : derby.stories@gmail.com —– do not send submissions to this blog, please.
**********Deadline for submissions: May 1, 2008 **********
Hope to hear from you soon!